Senior Software Engineer II

Sr Software Engineer II leads the full software development lifecycle, ensures technical excellence and adherence to best practices, mentors and coaches junior engineers, and collaborates cross-functionally to achieve organizational goals.

Education Qualifications:

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and/or comparable experience; advanced degree preferred

Knowledge of distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, NoSQL, and relational databases

Knowledge of the core tools used in the planning, analyzing, crafting, building, testing, configuring, and maintaining of assigned application(s)

Work Experience:

• 10+ years of software engineering experience (or equivalent level based on role requirements) with a strong focus on Java-based application development.
• Proven experience building and maintaining distributed, scalable, multi-tier applications.
• Experience in application design, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Experience working in cloud environments and modern software delivery practices is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex technical challenges and deliver scalable solutions.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code quality practices, and DevOps principles.
• Experience with unit, integration, functional, and performance testing.
• Knowledge of distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, NoSQL, and relational databases

• Knowledge of the core tools used in the planning, analyzing, crafting, building, testing, configuring, and maintaining of assigned application(s)

• Basic Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of event streaming platforms such as Kafka is a plus

• Supervises and mentors Software Engineers and cross-functional team of colleagues in specific tasks or projects, fostering their professional growth and ensuring adherence to best practices
• Provides mentorship and technical leadership to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Leads the entire lifecycle of software applications and systems, ensuring high-quality delivery from inception to deployment
• Directs the technical aspects of projects, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability
• Reviews code for accuracy, quality, and adherence to best practices, offering constructive feedback
• Establishes and enforces coding standards, development methodologies, and best practices within the team
• Identifies and resolves performance bottlenecks, ensuring optimal application performance
• Facilitates collaboration with cross-functional teams to support changes and implementations, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives
• Collaborates and co-creates effectively with teams in product and the business to align technology initiatives with business objectives